Easy there killer. I'm not a right winger, just a guy with an opinion.

But to answer your question as best I can, I'll use another industry to try and parallel a similar situation.

So far, 80 people have received computer coding certificates from Mined Mines. The program has sparked a new initiative to open coding "boot
camps" across the state. West Virginia plans to have six camps open by early next year.

"We're not a bunch of idiots out here. We're not a bunch of hillbillies and hill jacks," Buzzard said. "There are some very smart individuals
here."

Buzzard's ultimate goal? Helping turn his home from coal country to code country.

There are many articles like this. The numbers aren't huge, but many miners are able to transition into coding as they're already conditioned for the
type of work that takes focus over long repetitive tasks.

Technology's pandoras box is opened. There is no going back, and the market will continue to drive it in ways that will change the workplace
environment.

What makes you think that the truck force would go autonomous so abruptly?

The cost to transition will require a good deal of money upfront to get the systems and equipment. There also is liability, there has only been one
cross country test, one I'm sure that didn't run into all variables.

I think we're talking about a very manageable shift over a few decades.

But back on topic, I think that those trucks may be electric. Should that be the case, and a cheap domestic source of clean energy is invested
into.... The sales of the cheap energy could have built in pricing to help fund the infrastructure, while still at a discount for the user.

We do a need an infrastructure overhaul. I could support a gas tax, but the language of the bill would need to be written so that the money could not
be raided by the politicians and used for other purposes. This is the problem with most of these taxes, they collect the money and never actually use
it for what was intended.

Add in the thousands still being produced that would likely go on sale with the fact many of these companies are owned by truckers.... I think the
transition will be slow.

I still think in the end it will benefit the infrastructure should we switch to electric which is cheaper than petrol. It will be a source for new
jobs to create the energy demand, creating a new sector for people to look at getting into.

I think both Democrats and Republicans see the need for major infrastructure development and repair. It's now up to both to figure out a way to get it
done. A trillion dollars invested into infrastructure will benefit everyone in the long term if done properly.

It cost money to do infrastructure, we just have to figure out the best way to get it done.

Perhaps rather than just a gas tax how about a transportation tax? Aircraft, trains, electric vehicles, ships ect?

You could even slap a small utility tax on petroleum, electricity, natural gas, solar, wind ect.

Big business should pay a goodly amt as well.

Infrastructure is in everyone's best interests, we all have to pony up.

The proposal, to be unveiled the same day as Mr. Trump’s 2019 budget, faces long odds on Capitol Hill, where members of both parties —
particularly Democrats — are skeptical of any plan that fails to create a dedicated new funding stream to address the nation’s crumbling
infrastructure. Lawmakers are also doubtful that such a small federal investment will be sufficient to spur an infrastructure spending
boom.

I hope it fails.

Infrastructure are state and local issues.

Forcing people to pay a tax for something they will never use is the definition of taxation without representation.

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